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[#2] Posted: 08/02/2009 - 8:10:22 PM |  |  |
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Hi Troy,
I think you are on the right path, especially if this is a practice inspection & report.
There are some typos with captions, like the word "fastners" for caption on deck ledger picture. In addition to lag screws, 1/2" carriage bolts with washers may also be used.
Did you mean to say "mold fungus" or mold or fungus? To me, "get worse" - somewhere in there sounds slang.
Is the flashing at roof wall intersection really damaged? Same with the ridge vent. Seems like the vent and flashing just needs some additional fasteners followed by sealing of nails heads and overlaps.
To be more specific about the gutter, perhaps you can say it is pulling away from the fascia board instead of the roof.
Your picture of the burner compartment of the HVAC unit looks like it has a nameplate on the right hand side. That will give you the actual manufacturer's name including M/N & S/N.
You have several pictures of your infrared thermometer in the report which I would not do. You are taking surface readings of the temperatures of the vent ducts or boots and not the actual ambient air temps which generally should be taken as close to the air handlers as possible. I use a pocket digital thermometer with probe like my HVAC tech.
At the top of the water heater, that is "galvanic action" that is occuring due to contact with disimilar metals. A dielectric union is needed to connect the galvanized nipples to the copper pipes.
Regarding the chimney, consider adding a statement for an NFPA Level II inspection by a CSIA certified chimney sweep which is recommended "upon sale or transfer of a property" See this link: http://www.csia.org/HomeownerR...ult.aspx
Securing of wiring in not regularly accessed area of attic? I'm not concerned UNLESS, it is unprotected or in the area of travel such as a passageway to a furnace, strewn across a scuttle hole, in contact or close proximity to the ground in a crawlspace, or just excess amounts of coiled or laying in a heap.
Is that piping across the threshold to the back door uninsulated and subject to freezing?
That vent for the bathroom exhaust looks like a plumbing vent stack. Is it a portion of one of those abandoned ones? On older houses here, they use metal single-wall vent connectors.
How about a photo of the back of the house along with the front for your cover page? Regarding exterior wall cladding photos and open penetrations, don't zoom in so close that the viewer cannot easily determine where the defect is. You can probably align those big yeller arrows to point towards the areas of concern. Some photos are a little fuzzy. That could be the conversion to pdf I guess.
Hope this helps. 
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[#3] Posted: 08/05/2009 - 8:21:03 PM | | |
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161 views and only one person had anything to offer. Help me learn here people. I promise this is the last mock inspection I am putting up for review here.
Again, I appreciate all of you who have offered their reviews previously. I thank you as well Hank for your comments on this report.
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[#4] Posted: 08/05/2009 - 9:43:30 PM | | |
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Hi Troy,
Don't get discouraged. People have stuff to get done too and reading and commenting on someone else's inspection report may not be high on the list of priorities. Do you have any questions about the comments that were made?
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[#5] Posted: 08/05/2009 - 10:04:47 PM | | |
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Yea, fortunately I'm a bit swamped right now.
Maybe I'll pitch in when things slow down.
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[#6] Posted: 08/05/2009 - 10:10:57 PM | | |
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OK, OK...
A few observations that Hank didn't get to:
Quote: RED text: Denotes a brief comment of significant deficient components or conditions which need relatively quick attention, repair, or replacement. These comments are also duplicated in the Report Summary page(s).
What is “relatively quick”? Why not just leave out those words?
Quote: COMMENT KEY or DEFINITIONS:
You have a bunch of these listed, but you don’t always use them in the report. And some of the ones you do use are different.
In the exterior, structural, heating, electrical, etc sections, you basically have a limitations disclaimer at the beginning and then as a numbered item at the end. If you feel the need to have that in the body, could you not at least consolidate it in one place?
Roof section. Where is the pitch?
Quote: • There is moisture damage at the sheathing where the turbine vents penetrate the roof.
What should I do about this?
Quote: • IMPROVE: There is no hatch provided for access to the pump for the whirlpool tub. A hatch should be provided to allow for inspection, service and repair of tub, pump and electrical equipment. I suggest having a hatch installed by a qualified contractor.
Was it functional? Did it have GFCI protection and, if so, where, or is that unknown?
Quote: • The master bath toilet is loose. Have the toilet secured to the subfloor structure to prevent future damage from leaks.
How loose? Isn’t there a chance that the wax-ring is damaged? Maybe it would be a good idea to pull the toilet, check the floor for damage and re-install and secure with a new wax-ring?
Quote: 3. Windows
Description: Vinyl
Not glass? Just kidding…but are they at least double pane?
Finally...I'm not crazy about the different colored text in the paragraphs. I do use some color myself, but only for a blocked paragraph heading (see my online sample report). I also see no need to have the red at all in the summary. I have heard it doesn't always scan well in black and white machines and it is that section which is most likely to get faxed to the seller/agent.
Added...one other thing: You have each page headed with your company name only. Without the cover page (e.g. the summary) I would have no idea which house this was for.
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[#7] Posted: 08/05/2009 - 10:24:44 PM | | |
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[quote]Quote: • The master bath toilet is loose. Have the toilet secured to the subfloor structure to prevent future damage from leaks.
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Unless a toilet was just installed and became loose as the ring compressed, the toilet should be pulled and the wax ring replaced.
Have the toilet secured to the subfloor structure to prevent "future" damage--- is there current damage?
When I find a loose toilet, I recommend that they pull the toilet and check for damage due to the potential for leakage.
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[#8] Posted: 08/06/2009 - 04:12:09 AM | | |
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Thank you, gentlemen. As always I have learned so much from all of your feedback. I really do appreciate you all helping me to improve my reporting skills. Have a good day inspecting!
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[#10] Posted: 08/09/2009 - 6:48:09 PM | | |
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Last fall I took my own advice and increased my attic insulation from R-25ish to R-50ish. It sure does make a difference. In the spring when it is nice outside (60 - 75) durng the days, but still drops down to the 30 - 40 at night, we leave our furnace off and in the morning it was still be 65 - 70 inside the house. My electric bill for July was only $100 and we keep the a/c at around 75ish all the time. I also have a SEER 16 a/c which helps a lot.
Good for you. I wish more folks would figure this out.
I finished up a new construction consulting gig a few months ago. From the start, I kept insisting on R20 foundation, R40 walls, and >R60 attic. Everyone thought I was nuts, including my client. I didn't stamp my feet, but I just kept calmly and knowledgably arguing for the (seemingly) excessive R values. The contractor was in outright revolt, and couldn't stop talking about "diminishing returns". The customer grudgingly went with my recommendations.
He recently called to tell me his utility bills. They're almost nonexistent. The contractor said he's never had such low heating bills during construction (almost half of what he's used to) in his entire career. Like it's a big surprise or something........
Adding insulation is all return, all the time. Don't listen to the goofballs and their minimal energy codes. Insulate the crap out of everything.
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"If I smell it, it goes in the report".............Phillip Smith...2012
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